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Fish Cakes with Wild Rice

Needless to say this recipe can be done with any white fish, but if you are in the Midwest, please try to get perch, pike or walleye for this. It just seems right. Trout would also work well, here, especially Great Lakes lake trout or steelhead.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound cooked, flaked pike or other white fish
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup cooked wild rice
  • 1/4 cup minced onion, red if you have one
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon mustard, Dijon if you have it
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
  • 1/4 cup Butter, lard or vegetable oil for cooking
  • Greens for a salad

Instructions

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  1. Make sure any little bones are out of the fish. Mix everything (except the oil and salad greens) together in a large bowl. Divide the mix into 8 roughly equal parts and form into patties. If you have time, set the patties on a cookie sheet in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. You can skip this step if you are rushed.
  2. Fry the patties in the butter until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with a green salad with a nice vinaigrette, or try my saffron aioli.

Notes

  • If you want, you can fully cook these fish cakes, then set them on a baking sheet or plate in the freezer. Once frozen solid, put them in a freezer bag and they will be good for months. Reheat them in a toaster oven or fry them again. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 736mg (31%) Potassium 154mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 615IU (12%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 736mg 31%
Potassium 154mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 615IU 12%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.